Capons in ireland

gandalf

Does anyone know of any suppliers, butchers or farm shops supplying Capons? The missus is French and would love to have one for Christmas.

Markcheese

Never seen them in Ireland, either domestic or imported....

rubadub

Never heard the term before
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capon

found this site http://www.laroussefoods.ie/pdf/Poultry%202015.pdf

Alun

I remember capons when I was a kid n England in the 60's and 70's. Basically a castrated cockerel.

the beer revolu

Cruel but delicious sounding!

Gloomtastic!

Sort of 'Cock a doodle, can't'! :rolleyes:

[Deleted User]

I had looked into this before and think that I only found an option in the UK or something

specialised skill apparently!

See here ->

https://modernfarmer.com/2014/04/capons-unfairly-forgotten-piece-agriculture-somewhat-disturbing-luxury/

Alun

That all sounds a lot more complicated and cruel than I thought. No wonder they've become rare.

[Deleted User]

I think that it can be done chemically also.

Would be interested in seeing if anyone else can source one also...

there is a listing for one in this online pdf in the chicken section but are they only a wholesaler?

http://www.laroussefoods.ie/pdf/Poultry.pdf

RachelsCousin

glasso wrote: »

I think that it can be done chemically also.

It was done that way here, but I believe the chemical treatment is now illegal. It certainly is in the UK. The hormones used made their way into the food chain. Still used in the US though.

Penttivet

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058124526/capons-in-ireland

Hi, I just joined here, I am vet from Finland and I have been caponizing roosters. I could started doing also here but need to find good partner for this.

Please let me know if you know suitable people. we need breeder for slow growing chicken breeds.

Pentti

Markcheese

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119290325#Comment_119290325

I assume it'll be people keeping free-range birds , presumably on a smaller scale , unfortunately anyone I knew of or know of keeping small scale birds has either gotten out or getting out it ..

I assume this was done with the males of traditional dual purpose breeds ? Maybe see if any of the breed societies have contacts ?

Good luck ...

Penttivet

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119293170#Comment_119293170

Hi, I am looking for the place and partner for around 1000 roosters later even more

Gloomtastic!

I don’t have a sub to the Indo so can’t read it but this story could be related to this thread……

https://m.independent.ie/business/farming/comment/darragh-mccullough-how-can-we-follow-germanys-tweet-success-and-save-our-male-chicks-41812994.html